According to Christy Austin, the Tech fishing club's faculty advisor, Tuesday's conditions were tough on Cane Creek, near Star City. Only the top five teams advance to the final day, all starting over at zero.

Eastern Kentucky led after the first two days of the tournament with 25.4 pounds but caught just 2.3 Tuesday and finished fourth.

St. Ambrose (Iowa) finished third with 5.2 pounds, while Murray State (Ken.) was fifth with 1.6.